Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

We have the most and highest intent customers in real estate, we work with the most productive agents and we provide them with exceptional technology to make their lives more efficient,” Barton said. million real estate license holders, many handle only one or two transactions a year. Of the approximately 1.5

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2021

The update expands Zillow’s Local Legal Protections tool, which was created in 2018 to help LGBT home searchers identify if their rights were protected by local laws in certain jurisdictions. How this real estate brokerage’s unique model generates more profit for agents. Presented by: 1 Percent Lists.

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

Boston, Massachusetts-based NGC, founded in 2015, is focused on making investments in health care services, financial services technology, distribution and logistics sectors. In 2018, the firm acquired Class Appraisal, a real estate asset valuation and appraisal management solutions provider. . Berkery Noyes & Co.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2023

On Friday afternoon, my real estate agent called with good news. Unlike loan officers, whose commissions are highly regulated by the government, real estate agent commissions are based largely on long-standing industry practices and market forces. The legal threat that looms largest is what’s known as the “Moehrl case.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For most real estate industry professionals, title insurance needs no introduction. A trusted product , title insurance has been used to protect real estate transactions and property rights for over a century. Diane Tomb, ALTA CEO Contributor. Consumers can shop around and should compare policies.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Fixed Commissions and Social Waste in the Real Estate Industry ,” which she had sent to Ruben Gonzalez, Keller Williams’s chief economist, roughly six years ago. Anywhere Real Estate , the parent company of Coldwell Banker, has also filed a settlement agreement and is no longer a defendant in the suit.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When asked about the allegations that real estate companies and professionals conspired to raise or stabilize commissions, she replied: “It is absolutely untrue.” She said that HomeServices does not meddle in operations, give advice, or advise on commissions or how the brokerage approaches Realtor association membership.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This initiative has won backing from 72 bipartisan sponsors in the House and Senate, the White House and stakeholders ranging from civil rights groups and nonprofits to financial institutions and real estate trade associations. Over time, this approach will help stabilize real estate markets previously dominated by distressed sales.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a result of this leak, Arrington tweeted that he and his family have been forced to move out of the house as their security team “could not find a way to make it work” and that they are taking ongoing legal action. The home was originally designed in 2015 by Florida-based architect Cesar Molina. Adams sold $34.6

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result of this leak, Arrington tweeted that he and his family have been forced to move out of the house as their security team “could not find a way to make it work” and that they are taking ongoing legal action. The home was originally designed in 2015 by Florida-based architect Cesar Molina. Adams sold $34.6

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

The company, which employs about 17 people, was founded in 2015, and is one of those approved to provide the Freddie Mac data report for its new remote inspection program. A certification lightens the legal liability of bias. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 26, 2024

What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. Therefore, the final price may not reflect the market value of the property.

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Miller Samuel

MARCH 19, 2019

In the original 2014 proposal by the Fiscal Policy Institute, the first item in the proposal is off to a bad start as they describe what happened in the market: These owners bid up the price of NYC residential real estate, and since they don’t spend much time in these units, contribute little to the local economy compared to full-time residents.

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McKissock

AUGUST 5, 2020

According to RISMedia , in 2015, the vast majority of FSBOs who couldn’t sell their homes on their own eventually listed with real estate brokerages. The buyer after closing complained to the Board of Realtors® that the seller failed to disclose he was a real estate broker in his sign and negotiations.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

There is administrative time involved, as well as legal factors. Likewise, some real estate professionals only want to talk about the glowing stuff rather than some of the issues we’re seeing right now. And if you work in real estate, be prepared to serve clients in all stations of life. They start the row.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 8, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Non-lender appraisals, dealing with lender hassles, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = $36M Beachfront Beauty on Maui Hawaii Excerpts: What exactly makes this oceanside manse on Maui so desirable? The four-bedroom, 4.5-bath

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Houston Properties

JANUARY 13, 2021

SUMMARY: Coming off a record year, the Houston real estate market started 2021 in a seller’s market. In this analysis, we also show you current data along with key lessons from both the 2015 oil price crash and the 2008 great recession. Remember: real estate is hyper-local! Concerned about a housing market crash?

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Our goal is helping our clients make sound investment decisions and solve real estate problems to achieve their financial and business goals. Understanding the perspectives of the appraiser and bank appraisal review department helps lenders communicate with the borrower at the onset of the real estate financing process.

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Will Springer Realtor

APRIL 14, 2023

APRIL HOUSING UPDATE The signs are generally pointing in the right direction for our local (and national) residential real estate scene, but it is taking more time than usual to turn a cruise-ship-sized sector around without leaving damage in its wake.

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Zillow

JULY 30, 2018

So before you meet with a real estate agent, consider these five costs homeowners pay that renters don't - they could make you reconsider buying altogether. It also covers legal costs if someone is injured in your home or on your property. Originally published August 18, 2015. Property taxes. Homeowners insurance.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first category is real estate credit, which covers most establishments focused on lending with real estate as collateral. These broad categories include jobs that involve lending directly or supporting real estate lending, but do not specifically focus on mortgages. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 4, 2022

But it’s important that you select books that are newly published; this is especially critical when you’re relying on the books for legal or tax-related information or forms. It really depends on your current skill set, process, the size of your apartment building, team, and real estate portfolio.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

In response to its immediate enforcement, Ryan Weyandt, founder and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance applauded the CFPB’s reaffirmation of the White House’s stance on a zero-tolerance policy regarding discrimination. The study also said that same-sex couples who were approved for mortgages paid 0.02%-0.2%

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 15, 2021

But for commercial real estate developers, brokerage firms, and appraisers, there’s another story hiding in plain sight. Columbus’s efforts at special purpose real estate revitalization have taken decades to germinate. From a unique commercial real estate perspective, it’s more straightforward.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The most notable topic of discussion was the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rescinding of a 2015 compliance bulletin related to marketing services agreements (MSAs), which the bureau said “does not provide the regulatory clarity needed on how to comply with RESPA and Regulation X.”

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 14, 2024

For one, they usually sit on prime real estate. Here, celebrities “slum it” in mobile homes to be close to some of the most expensive real estate in the world. Dubbed “Villa Del Amor,” the $115 million European-inspired villa in Los Angeles was custom built by the couple in 2015. And the neighbors?

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Simonson Real Estate

JULY 10, 2020

While commercial appraisals are a central part of evaluating real estate, the appraisal process itself can be frustrating and confusing – primarily since each assessment depends on the scope and nature of the specific property. Helpful information includes tax parcel numbers, legal descriptions, number of buildings, building size, etc.

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McKissock

JULY 28, 2020

The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal (6th Edition) defines the complex one-to-four-family residential property appraisal as: “An appraisal in which the property to be appraised, the form of ownership, or the market conditions are atypical …” This is where the competent residential appraiser shines. water access.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2006, the Legislature added sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes for a range of areas from employment, real estate transactions and insurance coverage. The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 helped to improve homeownership opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The goal of the regulatory push is to prevent criminals from abusing legal corporate entities, such as shell companies, to conceal proceeds from “corrupt and criminal acts,” including using shell companies to launder or conceal illicit funds through the purchase of real estate assets. real estate between 2015 and 2020.”.

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Will Springer Realtor

MAY 13, 2024

A year later, the same real estate consultancy estimates the number has expanded to 2.1M, a jump of 24%. SETTLEMENT FOLLOW-UP A judge has preliminarily approved the $418M antitrust class-action settlement involving sellers’ compensation to brokers/agents in residential real estate sales. of Kirkland waterfront.

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Clear Capital

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Jeff’s real estate joke of the pod makes Kenon flip out. Hello and welcome back to ClearCast, the Real Estate Fintech Podcast. But one thing that jumped out at us because of course, we talk about real estate, fintech, which includes the wonderful world of proptech. Watch ClearCast E21. Jeff Allen .

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Will Springer Realtor

AUGUST 11, 2023

While that may seem like a silly question to ask – especially from a residential real estate pro whose business relies on the purchase and sale of homes – it’s something I have been studying, with some eye-opening findings. Real estate pros – some of the most optimistic bunch in any industry – acknowledge this is a housing dilemma.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 7, 2022

“Societal acceptance levels of the LGBTQ+ community are at an all-time high, allowing for a record number of American adults to self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community,” said Dave Gervase, President of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and a Florida real estate agent. Scott Real Estate.

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McKissock

JANUARY 16, 2022

At McKissock Learning, we want our customers to have all the resources they need to be successful in real estate. That’s why we’ve teamed up with RISMedia , the leading provider of the most relevant and up-to-date information related to the residential real estate market. Real Estate Tips. Cover Story.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

All are violations of the 1974 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) … or maybe they aren’t — it depends on the circumstances and who you ask. That’s because real estate agents and loan officers are in survival mode and desperate to close new business. Can the LO back up the narrative?

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

for housing; under the proposal, local governments would ensure the lot meets size requirements and have legal access by landowners while also ensuring availability of utilities and adhering to environmental laws. The final months of 2023 were among the quietest periods in recent memory for residential real estate amid a slow year overall.

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